Principles Of Taxation For Business And Investment Planning 2020 Edition
23rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259969546
Author: Sally Jones, Shelley C. Rhoades-Catanach, Sandra R Callaghan
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 14, Problem 12QPD
Under the current rate structure, a high-income single person could pay more tax than a married couple on the same income. What economic circumstances might a single person cite to argue that his ability to pay tax is not necessarily greater than a married couple’s ability to pay tax on the same income?
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Principles Of Taxation For Business And Investment Planning 2020 Edition
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